[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 135 (Friday, September 23, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: September 23, 1994]
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                     BOB MICHEL SALUTES HENRY HYDE

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                         HON. ROBERT H. MICHEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 23, 1994

  Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, one of the great pleasures of these past 2 
years has been working with Henry Hyde as a member of the House 
Republican leadership. Of course, Henry and I have been working side by 
side, not just as colleagues but as close friends, since he first came 
to the Congress. Over two decades and under five Presidents, we have 
stood together to advance the interests of our State and of the Nation.
  But during this last Congress, we've worked more closely than ever. 
For at the very start of the 103d Congress, Henry was unanimously 
chosen by his colleagues as chairman of their policy committee. That 
brought him officially into the ranks of the House leadership, where he 
had long held an unofficial place by virtue of his achievements in both 
foreign and domestic policy.
  In his new role, Henry energized the policy committee as never 
before, building consensus positions with common sense and a good dose 
of his famous wit. Under his auspices, House Republicans exchanged 
views with the heavyweights of international affairs: Jeane 
Kirkpatrick, Dick Cheney, Jim Baker, Cap Weinberger, as well as a host 
of lesser luminaries. He regularly brought together our freshman class, 
the largest group of newcomers in memory, with their most senior and 
experienced colleagues. Both groups have benefited enormously from that 
two-way exposure.
  From the prolific Hyde pen has come a steady stream of articles, op 
eds, policy letters, and speeches. Whether you agree or disagree with 
what he has to say, a Hyde product becomes must reading in top policy 
circles.
  You probably know that I'm leaving the Congress this year after 38 
years as a Member of the House. I love this institution, for all its 
faults, but I want to spend more time with Corinne and with our 
grandchildren. As I leave, it's good to know we have Members like Henry 
Hyde to keep on leading, and to keep on working for the better country 
we all want America to be.

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